Fatality involving motorcycle on US 1

Crash – Fatality – On December 2nd at 12:24PM, investigators from the Prince William County Police Department’s Crash Investigation Unit responded to the area of Jefferson Davis Hwy (US 1) and Chesapeake Dr in Dumfries (22026) to investigate a crash involving a motorcycle.

The investigation revealed that the driver of a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado was making a left turn from Chesapeake Dr onto southbound Jefferson Davis Hwy when the vehicle crossed paths with a 2010 Yamaha T-Max motorcycle which was traveling northbound on Jefferson Davis Hwy.

The operator of the motorcycle and a passenger were transported to area hospitals where the operator died as a result of his injuries. The passenger of the motorcycle also sustained serious injuries. The driver of the Silverado pickup truck was not injured.

Due to the impact, the motorcycle was initially believed to have been a moped but was determined to be a motorcycle during the investigation. Speed, alcohol and drug use are not factors in the collision. Both occupants of the motorcycle were wearing helmets at the time of the crash. Charges are pending at this time. The investigation continues.

Identified:
The operator of the 2010 Yamaha T-Max motorcycle was identified as Justin Casey FELCH, 26, of Woodbridge

The passenger of the 2010 Yamaha T-Max motorcycle was identified as a 31 year old man of Dumfries

The driver of the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado was identified as a 57 year old man of Germantown, MD